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(11) EP 0 855 548 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
13.12.2006 Bulletin 2006/50

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
05.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/27

(21) Application number: 98300282.5

(22) Date of filing: 15.01.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16L 55/40(2006.01)
 B08B 9/04(2006.01)

(54)

Evacuating pipelines and apparatus therefor

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Entleerung eines Rohres

Procédé et appareil d'évacuation de conduites

(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE DK ES FR GB IE IT

(30) Priority: 17.01.1997 GB 9700936

(43) Date of publication of application:
29.07.1998 Bulletin 1998/31

(73) Proprietor: Hygienic Pigging Systems Limited
Nottingham NG7 2RF (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Palmer, Thomas, c/o Hygienic Pigging Systems Ltd.
    University Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 2RF (GB)

(74) Representative: Swindell & Pearson 
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY
Derby DE1 1GY (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
DE-A- 3 032 532
DE-C- 4 422 294
US-A- 3 875 606
 DE-A- 19 513 104
DE-U- 9 111 600
   
     
    Remarks:
    The file contains technical information submitted after the application was filed and not included in this specification
     
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).